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ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: NRIM) ("Northrim" or the "Company") today reported that continued demand for home mortgages and stability in portfolio loans and deposits contributed to profits in 2015. Net income in the fourth quarter of 2015 was $4.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2015, and $6.7 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2014. For the full year in 2015, net income increased 2% to $17.8 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, compared to $17.4 million, or $2.54 per diluted share in 2014.

"Our fourth quarter results reflect the normal seasonality of the Alaska business economy, as well as several events that affected our results in all reporting periods in 2015," said Joseph Beedle, President and CEO. "Overall, the stable operating results in the fourth quarter of 2015 and the significant growth in revenues and profitability year-over year reflect our success in the acquisitions we made in 2014 and the strength of the franchise that we have built in Alaska over the past 25 years."

Excluding gains from acquisitions, securities and other asset sales, and merger related expenses, operating net income* totaled $4.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, or $0.67 per operating diluted share*, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.78 per operating diluted share* in the preceding quarter and $3.3 million or $0.47 per operating diluted share* in the fourth quarter of 2014. In 2015, operating net income* increased 39% to $19.3 million, or $2.78 per operating diluted share*, compared to $13.8 million, or $2.02 per operating diluted share* in 2014.

* References to operating net income and operating diluted earnings per share (which exclude certain non-operating income and expense items), tax equivalent net interest margin, the efficiency ratio (exclusive of intangible asset amortization), the operating efficiency ratio (exclusive of intangible asset amortization and certain non-operating income and expense items), and tangible book value per share, tangible common equity and tangible assets (all of which exclude intangible assets) represent non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP measurements in this earnings release because it believes these measures are useful to investors. See page 21 of this release for reconciliations of these measures to GAAP financial measures.

Operating Net Income

Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

4,106

$

5,335

$

4,781

$

3,561

$

6,674

Gain on sale of securities

(137

)

(4

)

(16

)

(114

)

—

Gain on purchase of RML

—

—

—

—

(3,001

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

(179

)

—

(135

)

—

(173

)

Gain on loans acquired

(2

)

(683

)

(179

)

(48

)

(691

)

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

1,225

780

587

1,502

—

Merger and acquisition expense

—

—

—

—

226

Total adjustment to net income

907

93

257

1,340

(3,639

)

Provision for income taxes

373

38

106

551

(262

)

Operating net income*

$

4,640

$

5,390

$

4,932

$

4,350

$

3,297

Average diluted shares

6,971,828

6,952,209

6,941,671

6,930,873

6,943,553

Operating diluted earnings per share*

$

0.67

$

0.78

$

0.71

$

0.63

$

0.47

Year-to-date

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

One Year % Change

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

17,783

$

17,408

2

%

Gain on sale of securities

(271

)

(461

)

Gain on sale of fixed assets

—

(1,115

)

Gain on purchase of RML

—

(3,001

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

(314

)

(643

)

Gain on loans acquired

(913

)

(695

)

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

4,094

—

Merger and acquisition expense

—

1,962

Total adjustment to net income

2,596

(3,953

)

Provision for income taxes

1,067

(391

)

Operating net income*

$

19,312

$

13,846

39

%

Average diluted shares

6,948,474

6,852,267

1

%

Operating diluted earnings per share*

$

2.78

$

2.02

38

%

Financial Highlights

Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Total assets

$

1,499,492

$

1,539,253

$

1,500,331

$

1,447,984

$

1,449,349

Total portfolio loans

$

980,787

$

973,680

$

974,849

$

960,564

$

924,504

Total deposits

$

1,240,792

$

1,264,919

$

1,238,717

$

1,191,013

$

1,179,747

Total shareholders' equity

$

177,214

$

175,336

$

171,082

$

167,384

$

164,441

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

4,106

$

5,335

$

4,781

$

3,561

$

6,674

Operating net income*

$

4,640

$

5,390

$

4,932

$

4,350

$

3,297

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.59

$

0.77

$

0.69

$

0.51

$

0.97

Operating diluted earnings per share*

$

0.67

$

0.78

$

0.71

$

0.63

$

0.47

Return on average assets

1.05

%

1.42

%

1.33

%

1.01

%

1.84

%

Return on average shareholders' equity

9.37

%

12.37

%

11.46

%

8.65

%

16.40

%

Tax equivalent net interest margin*

4.10

%

4.38

%

4.44

%

4.39

%

4.31

%

Efficiency ratio*

74.23

%

66.93

%

68.64

%

76.09

%

58.35

%

Operating efficiency ratio*

70.36

%

65.71

%

67.40

%

70.34

%

69.07

%

Tangible common equity/tangible assets*

10.40

%

10.00

%

9.97

%

10.07

%

9.85

%

Tangible book value per share*

$

22.31

$

22.09

$

21.47

$

20.92

$

20.48

Dividends per share

$

0.19

$

0.19

$

0.18

$

0.18

$

0.18

Financial Highlights (at or for the periods ended December 31, 2015, compared to September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014)

Total revenues for the year, which include net interest income, plus other operating income, increased 38% to $101.5 million in 2015 from $73.4 million in 2014, reflecting the significant contribution from home mortgage lending operations in 2015.

For the full year, net income increased 2% to $17.8 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, compared to $17.4 million, or $2.54 per diluted share in 2014. Operating net income* for the full year in 2015 increased 39% to $19.3 million, or $2.78 per operating diluted share* from $13.8 million, or $2.02 per operating diluted share* in 2014.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, net income was $4.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, with home mortgage lending contributing $975,000 or $0.14 per diluted share to profits, compared to net income of $5.3 million or $0.77 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2015. Mortgage operations contributed more to net income in the third quarter of 2015 at $1.6 million or $0.24 per diluted share due to the seasonality of the Alaska economy.

Operating net income* improved 41% year-over-year to $4.6 million, or $0.67 per operating diluted share* in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter a year ago, reflecting the contribution of a full quarter of home mortgage lending operations in 2015 as well as growth in core banking operations. Operating net income* in the fourth quarter of 2015 declined 14% from the preceding quarter reflecting the normal seasonality for both mortgage and commercial lending in Alaska.

Average portfolio loans increased 4% to $980 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 from the same period a year ago and were flat from the preceding quarter, reflecting seasonality in the winter months and steady demand in the market over the past year.

Tax equivalent net interest margin* decreased to 4.10% in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to 4.38% in the third quarter of 2015 and 4.31% in the fourth quarter a year ago, reflecting higher levels of cash and investment balances held during the fourth quarter of 2015.

Northrim paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share in December 2015, up from the $0.18 per share dividend paid in the fourth quarter a year ago. The dividend provides an annual yield of approximately 3.3% at current market share prices.

Tangible book value* increased to $22.31 per share at December 31, 2015, compared to $22.09 at September 30, 2015 and $20.48 per share a year ago. This increase in tangible book value, combined with a total dividend of $0.74 over the past year, resulted in an intrinsic return of 12.50% for the past twelve month period. Tangible common equity to tangible assets* was 10.40% at December 31, 2015, compared to 10.00% September 30, 2015, and 9.85% a year ago.

Northrim remains well-capitalized with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 13.34% at December 31, 2015, compared to 13.00% at September 30, 2015, and 13.06% a year ago.

Alaska Economic Update

"Although there is continuing uncertainty about the future of Alaska's economy, it is currently showing resilience in the face of the on-going low-price energy marketplace," said Beedle. "The Northrim management team continues to take a leadership role in working with the state government to find solutions to Alaska's budget deficits and to educate the public regarding the need for immediate fiscal actions."

The Alaska State Department of Labor and Workforce Development's new employment forecast predicts a loss of 2,500 jobs statewide in 2016, or 0.7%. According to the report, in 2015 the state's economy gained 1,700 jobs. The losses in 2016 are due mainly to the sharp drop in oil prices and cutbacks among oil producers and service companies along with state government, which is heavily dependent on oil revenues. Of the 2,500 predicted job losses, 1,000 would be linked directly to the oil industry but cutbacks in other job categories, such as business and professional services, would also be indirectly caused by the oil decline according to the forecast.

Capital expenditures on the North Slope by the oil and gas industry have been relatively stable, according to Tim Bradner's December 22, 2015 post on Morris News Service which is part of the Alaska Journal of Commerce. "Forecasts given to the state Department of Revenue by the industry, a requirement of the state's production tax law, estimate that $3.32 billion in capital spending will occur in fiscal year 2017, the state budget year beginning next July 1, and $3.24 billion in 2018. That's down from $3.61 billion estimated for the current budget year, but considering that crude oil prices are nearly a third of what they were not too long ago, the numbers are a signal of confidence," Bradner reported. "Identity of companies giving the forecasts to the state cannot be revealed but one company, ConocoPhillips, has released a 2016 Alaska capital budget of $1.3 billion, down 5 percent from 2015 spending but in line with the overall industry estimates given to the Revenue Department."

As anticipated, Standard and Poor's lowered Alaska's credit rating on January 6, 2016 from AAA to AA+, citing the drop in state oil revenues and the state's inability so far to restructure state finances to take advantage of potential new revenues. The move also affects ratings of certain municipalities in the state as well as independent state corporations.

Northrim Bank sponsors the Alaskanomics blog to provide news, analysis, and commentary on Alaska's economy. Join the conversation at Alaskanomics.com or for more information on the Alaska economy, visit: www.northrim.com and click on the "About Northrim" link and then click "Alaska's Economy". Information from our website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of this press release.

Review of Income Statement

Community Banking

Operating net income* for the community banking segment increased 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2015 to $3.7 million from $2.9 million in the year ago quarter and decreased 2% from the third quarter of 2015. Net income for the community banking segment totaled $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $3.7 million in the preceding quarter and $6.3 million in the same quarter in 2014.

Net interest income and other operating income for the fourth quarter of 2015 were lower than the preceding quarter while net interest income improved year-over year. The earn-out payments for the acquisition of Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC ("RML") are an obligation of Northrim Bank and are therefore included in the community banking results. Based on significantly higher earnings from RML than estimated at the time of the acquisition in December 2014, other operating expense in the fourth quarter of 2015 includes $1.2 million to increase the earn-out liability for the acquisition of RML.

Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

3,131

$

3,675

$

3,411

$

2,219

$

6,275

Gain on sale of securities

(137

)

(4

)

(16

)

(114

)

—

Gain on purchase of RML

—

—

—

—

(3,001

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

(179

)

—

(135

)

—

(173

)

Gain on loans acquired

(2

)

(683

)

(179

)

(48

)

(691

)

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

1,225

780

587

1,502

—

Merger and acquisition expense

—

—

—

—

226

Total adjustment to net income

907

93

257

1,340

(3,639

)

Provision for income taxes

373

38

106

551

(262

)

Operating net income*

$

3,665

$

3,730

$

3,562

$

3,008

$

2,898

Year-to-date

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

One Year % Change

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

12,435

$

16,561

-25

%

Gain on sale of securities

(271

)

(461

)

Gain on sale of fixed assets

—

(1,115

)

Gain on purchase of RML

(3,001

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

(314

)

(643

)

Gain on loans acquired

(913

)

(695

)

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

4,094

—

Merger and acquisition expense

—

1,962

Total adjustment to net income

2,596

(3,953

)

Provision for income taxes

1,067

(391

)

Operating net income*

$

13,964

$

12,999

7

%

Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net interest income

$

14,008

$

14,425

$

13,984

$

13,516

$

13,893

Provision for loan losses

376

676

376

326

500

Other operating income

3,794

4,269

3,704

3,229

6,856

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

1,225

780

587

1,502

—

Other operating expense

11,965

11,853

11,430

11,822

11,798

Income before provision for income taxes

4,236

5,385

5,295

3,095

8,451

Provision for income taxes

985

1,513

1,722

804

2,046

Net income

3,251

3,872

3,573

2,291

6,405

Less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest

120

197

162

72

130

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

3,131

$

3,675

$

3,411

$

2,219

$

6,275

Average diluted shares

6,971,828

6,952,209

6,941,671

6,930,873

6,943,553

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.45

$

0.53

$

0.49

$

0.32

$

0.91

Operating net income*

$

3,665

$

3,730

$

3,562

$

3,008

$

2,898

Operating diluted earnings per share*

$

0.53

$

0.54

$

0.51

$

0.43

$

0.42

Year-to-date

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

One Year % Change

Net interest income

$

55,933

$

52,262

7

%

Provision for loan losses

1,754

(636

)

376

%

Other operating income

14,995

17,869

-16

%

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

4,094

—

100

%

Other operating expense

47,070

46,165

2

%

Income before provision for income taxes

18,010

24,602

-27

%

Provision for income taxes

5,024

7,582

-34

%

Net income

12,986

17,020

-24

%

Less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest

551

459

20

%

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

12,435

$

16,561

-25

%

Average diluted shares

6,948,474

6,852,267

1

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.79

$

2.42

-26

%

Operating net income*

$

13,964

$

12,999

7

%

Operating diluted earnings per share*

$

2.01

$

1.90

6

%

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income decreased $417,000, to $14.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to $14.4 million in the previous quarter due to the collection of interest in conjunction with the payoff of a nonaccrual loan in the third quarter of 2015 and a decrease in average portfolio loans. Net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2015 increased $115,000 as compared to $13.9 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.

"Our fourth quarter 2015 net interest margin ("NIM"), was adversely impacted by higher cash and investment balances as a percentage of earning assets which was partially due to a large short-term deposit that inflated our cash reserves and generated an average yield of only 25 basis points for three weeks. This one deposit decreased NIM by 5 basis points," said Joe Schierhorn, Northrim Bank's CEO, President, and Chief Operating Officer. In addition, late fall and early winter mark the peak of seasonal deposit balances which, as is normal, ran off at year-end. Consequently, the tax equivalent NIM fell to 4.10% from 4.38% in the preceding quarter and 4.31% in the fourth quarter a year ago. Northrim's tax equivalent net interest margin*, which is primarily comprised of activities in the community banking segment, remained well above the average for the SNL U.S. Bank Index of 3.67% for banks with assets between $1 billion and $5 billion for the third quarter of 2015. For the full year in 2015, NIM was 4.32% compared to 4.36% for the same period a year ago. "We anticipate a modest increase in the Fed Funds rate in 2016 and expect our NIM to stabilize in the 4.20% to 4.30% range. If interest rates rise sharply or the yield curve steepens, our NIM should benefit," Schierhorn noted.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses increased $2.4 million to $1.8 million for the full-year 2015 compared to a benefit, or negative expense, of $636,000 in 2014. This increase is primarily due to net recoveries on loans in 2014 that led to a negative loan loss provision. Additionally, adversely classified loans increased to 3.2% of portfolio loans as of December 31, 2015, compared to 0.64% at December 31, 2014.

Other Operating Income

In addition to home mortgage lending, Northrim has interests in other businesses that complement its core community banking activities. It provides financial services to businesses and individuals through these interests, including purchased receivables financing, health insurance plans, and wealth management.

Other operating income for the community banking segment decreased 11% to $3.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 from $4.3 million in the preceding quarter reflecting no gains from the disposal of loans acquired and marked to fair value in the Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc. merger, compared to $683,000 in gains booked in the third quarter of 2015. Other operating income for the community banking segment decreased 16% to $15.0 million in 2015 from $17.9 million in 2014. The decrease in other operating income reflects the $3.0 million one-time fair value adjustment in connection with the fourth quarter 2014 purchase of RML and the $1.1 million gain on the third quarter 2014 sale of a branch location. These decreases were partially offset by increases in electronic banking income, purchased receivable income, rental income, and employee benefit plan income.

Other Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the community banking segment increased 4% to $13.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $12.6 million in the third quarter of 2015 and increased 11% to $51.2 million in 2015 from $46.2 million in 2014. Approximately half of the increases in both periods resulted from changes in non-operating expense items including acquisition related expenses and the increase in fair value of the earn-out liability associated with the acquisition of RML. These items are detailed in the non-GAAP reconciliation tables included in this release. For the full year 2015 compared to 2014, salaries and other personnel costs and occupancy costs increased $2.0 million, primarily as a result of a full year of costs in 2015 associated with the acquisition of Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc. and only three quarters of these costs in 2014.

Home Mortgage Lending Operations

On December 1, 2014, RML became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northrim Bank. RML's gross revenues and expenses are now reported on a consolidated basis throughout the various sections of Northrim's income statement.

Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net interest income

$

392

$

257

$

211

$

116

$

31

Provision for loan losses

—

—

—

—

—

Other operating income

6,310

8,138

7,859

7,306

2,520

Other operating expense

5,039

5,570

5,736

5,137

1,873

Income before provision for income taxes

1,663

2,825

2,334

2,285

678

Provision for income taxes

688

1,165

964

943

279

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

975

$

1,660

$

1,370

$

1,342

$

399

Average diluted shares

6,971,828

6,952,209

6,941,671

6,930,873

6,943,553

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.14

$

0.24

$

0.20

$

0.19

$

0.06

Mortgage commitments

$

71,280

$

74,637

$

87,460

$

81,214

$

39,567

Mortgage loans funded for sale

$

159,590

$

201,402

$

216,450

$

176,373

$

62,652

Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings

12

%

10

%

20

%

39

%

24

%

Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold

$

5,216

$

7,496

$

7,532

$

6,154

$

2,232

Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net

(57

)

(5

)

(140

)

818

12

Total production revenue

5,159

7,491

7,392

6,972

2,244

Mortgage servicing revenue, net

820

308

30

23

(92

)

Other mortgage banking revenue

331

339

437

311

368

Total mortgage banking income

$

6,310

$

8,138

$

7,859

$

7,306

$

2,520

The data included in the table above for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, includes Northrim's 23.5% share in earnings for the first two months of the quarter and includes 100% of the earnings of RML for the one month period ending December 31, 2014. Additionally, loans funded for sale and the percentage of refinances to total funding represents the activity for the one month period from December 1 through December 31, 2014 that occurred in the quarter ended December 31, 2014.

Year-to-date

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net interest income

$

976

$

31

Provision for loan losses

—

—

Other operating income

29,613

3,280

Other operating expense

21,481

1,873

Income before provision for income taxes

9,108

1,438

Provision for income taxes

3,760

591

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

5,348

$

847

Average diluted shares

6,948.474

6,852.267

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.77

$

0.12

Mortgage commitments

$

71,280

$

39,567

Mortgage loans funded for sale

$

753,815

$

650,687

Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings

20

%

13

%

Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold

$

26,398

$

2,233

Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net

615

12

Total production revenue

27,013

2,245

Mortgage servicing revenue, net

1,183

60

Other mortgage banking revenue

1,417

975

Total mortgage banking income

$

29,613

$

3,280

The data included in the table above for the year ended December 31, 2014, includes Northrim's 23.5% share in earnings of RML for the first eleven months of the year and includes 100% of the earnings of RML for the one month period ending December 31, 2014.

"Demand for new home mortgages in most Alaska communities remains healthy. Mortgages for home purchases were again the majority of mortgage volumes during the fourth quarter, accounting for 88% of the originations," said Latosha Frye, Chief Financial Officer. "The second and third quarters have historically been the highest quarters for mortgage lending in Alaska, and while the decrease in the fourth quarter of 2015 is a normal seasonal fluctuation, total mortgage production in the fourth quarter exceeded our expectations based on historical trends."

Balance Sheet Review

Northrim's assets increased 3% to $1.50 billion at December 31, 2015, compared to $1.45 billion a year ago, which mainly reflects continued loan growth during the year. Total assets decreased 3% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the end of the third quarter due to normal seasonal fluctuations.

Cash and interest bearing deposits in other banks decreased at the end of the fourth quarter to $58.7 million from $144.6 million at the end of the third quarter and from $72.1 million from a year ago, primarily as a result of redeployment of these assets into higher yielding investments. Additionally, the decrease in the fourth quarter as compared to the third quarter of 2015 is partially the result of the seasonal factor in the deposit market in Alaska.

Investment securities increased 24% to $293.8 million from $237.0 million the preceding quarter and 2% from $287.3 million a year ago. The investment portfolio generated an average net tax equivalent yield of 1.44% for the fourth quarter of 2015 and the average estimated duration of the investment portfolio was 2 years at December 31, 2015.

Portfolio loans were up 1% compared to the previous quarter end and grew 6% year-over-year to $980.8 million. Average portfolio loans decreased slightly in the fourth quarter and increased 4% year over year. "Construction and land development loans that converted to owner occupied commercial real estate loans contributed the majority of the year-over-year growth in the loan portfolio. Residential housing construction loans remained consistent at approximately 5% of portfolio loans during the past year," Schierhorn noted.

Northrim's deposit base continues to be 100% Alaska-based, and is primarily made up of low-cost transaction accounts. Balances in transaction accounts at December 31, 2015, represented 89% of total deposits compared to 88% a year ago. At December 31, 2015, total deposits were $1.24 billion, up 5% from $1.18 billion a year ago and down 2% from the immediate prior quarter. Year-over-year, average non-interest bearing deposits grew 13% and average interest-bearing deposits increased 4% in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Other borrowings decreased to $2.1 million at December 31, 2015 from $12.5 million at September 30, 2015 and from $26.3 million at December 31, 2014. The decrease in other borrowings reflects the use of Northrim's internal liquidity to fund mortgage loans held for sale instead of short term borrowing facilities from outside providers.

Shareholders' equity increased 8% to $177.2 million, or $25.77 per share, at December 31, 2015, compared to $164.4 million, or $23.99 per share, a year ago. Tangible book value per share* was $22.31 at December 31, 2015, compared to $20.48 per share a year ago and $22.09 per share at September 30, 2015. Northrim remains well-capitalized with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 13.34% at December 31, 2015.

Asset Quality

At December 31, 2015, nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees decreased to 0.35% of total assets from 0.37% at the end of the preceding quarter, and non-performing loans were stable at 0.22% of portfolio loans from the preceding quarter and down from 0.38% a year ago. There were $1.9 million in restructured loans included in nonaccrual loans at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015, as compared to $2.3 million at December 31, 2014.

Performing restructured loans that were not included in nonaccrual loans at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015 increased to $11.8 million from $3.2 million in the preceding quarter, due to a single lending relationship for a medical business that was restructured in the fourth quarter of 2015. "The maturity of these loans were extended to allow the amortization schedules for the loans to more closely mirror the cash flow of this relatively young business. The borrowers continue to pay as agreed and the business is profitable. These loans had previously been included in adversely classified loans and we accrued reserves for them in prior periods," Schierhorn noted. Borrowers who are in financial difficulty and who have been granted concessions that may include interest rate reductions, term extensions, or payment alterations are categorized as restructured loans. "We present restructured loans that are performing separately from those that are classified as nonaccrual to provide more information on this category of loans and to differentiate between accruing performing and nonperforming restructured loans."

The allowance for loan losses was 1.85% of portfolio loans at December 31, 2015, compared 1.83% at the end of the third quarter of 2015. Adversely classified loans were 3.2% of portfolio loans at year end compared to 3.4% at the end of the third quarter of 2015. Adversely classified loans are loans that Northrim has classified as substandard, doubtful, and loss, net of government guarantees. Northrim estimates that approximately 5% of portfolio loans as of December 31, 2015, have exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska. There have been no downgrades in 2015 related to the recent decrease in oil prices.

Other real estate owned declined to $3.1 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $4.6 million a year ago and from $3.5 million in the preceding quarter.

About Northrim BanCorp

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the parent company of Northrim Bank, an Alaska-based community bank with 14 branches in Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley, Juneau, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, and Sitka serving 90% of Alaska's population; and an asset based lending division in Washington; and a wholly-owned mortgage brokerage company, Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC. The Bank differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska's economy and its "Customer First Service" philosophy. Affiliated companies include Northrim Benefits Group, LLC; and Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC.

Forward-Looking StatementThis release may contain "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined for purposes of Section 21D of the Securities and Exchange Act. These statements are, in effect, management's attempt to predict future events, and thus are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views only as of the date hereof. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our financial position, business strategy and management's plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," and "intend" and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to Northrim and its management are intended to help identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that management's expectations as reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those expectations will prove to be correct. Forward looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results may differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include: our ability to maintain strong asset quality and to maintain or expand our market share or net interest margins; our expected cost savings, synergies and other financial benefits from the acquisition of Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC might not be realized within the expected time frames and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters might be greater than expected; and our ability to execute our business plan. Further, actual results may be affected by our ability to compete on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; and general trends in the local, regional and national banking industry and economy as those factors relate to our cost of funds and return on assets. In addition, there are risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectability of loans and changes in interest rates. Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, and from time to time are disclosed in our other filings with the SEC. However, you should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and you should not assume these are the only factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Northrim does not undertake any obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release.

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter / average loans, for the quarter

0.01

%

0.03

%

—

%

Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date / average loans,

year-to-date annualized

0.03

%

0.03

%

(0.12

)%

1Represents the portion of nonperforming assets that are guaranteed by governmental agencies including the Small Business Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.

Nonperforming Assets Rollforward

Writedowns/

Balance at

Additions

Payments

Charge-offs

Transfers to

Sales

Balance at

September 30, 2015

this quarter

this quarter

this quarter

OREO

this quarter

December 31, 2015

Commercial loans

$

3,041

$

270

($

120

)

($

54

)

($

125

)

$

—

$

3,012

Commercial real estate

303

107

(13

)

—

—

—

397

Consumer loans

391

15

(46

)

(83

)

—

—

277

Non-performing loans guaranteed by government

(1,596

)

—

35

—

—

—

(1,561

)

Total non-performing loans

2,139

392

(144

)

(137

)

(125

)

—

2,125

Other real estate owned

3,511

125

—

—

—

(583

)

3,053

Total non-performing assets, net of government guarantees

$

5,650

$

517

($

144

)

($

137

)

($

125

)

($

583

)

$

5,178

Additional Financial Information(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

December 31, 2014

Average

Average

Average

Average

Tax Equivalent

Average

Tax Equivalent

Average

Tax Equivalent

Balance

Yield/Rate

Balance

Yield/Rate

Balance

Yield/Rate

Assets

Interest bearing deposits in other banks

$

101,167

0.27

%

$

74,895

0.25

%

$

77,820

0.27

%

Portfolio investments

276,084

1.44

%

233,255

1.58

%

263,223

1.48

%

Loans held for sale

54,396

4.08

%

56,379

3.90

%

18,606

3.98

%

Portfolio loans

979,789

5.52

%

982,301

5.67

%

938,229

5.71

%

Total interest-earning assets

1,411,436

4.29

%

1,346,830

4.58

%

1,297,878

4.50

%

Nonearning assets

143,789

145,747

142,155

Total assets

$

1,555,225

$

1,492,577

$

1,440,033

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Interest-bearing deposits

$

811,455

0.23

%

$

783,721

0.25

%

$

778,121

0.22

%

Borrowings

58,687

1.22

%

57,916

1.45

%

49,512

1.65

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

870,142

0.30

%

841,637

0.33

%

827,633

0.31

%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

479,678

446,522

422,941

Other liabilities

31,608

33,321

28,038

Shareholders' equity

173,797

171,097

161,421

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,555,225

$

1,492,577

$

1,440,033

Net spread

3.99

%

4.25

%

4.19

%

Net tax equivalent margin*

4.10

%

4.38

%

4.31

%

Average portfolio loans to average

interest-earning assets

69.42

%

72.93

%

72.29

%

Average portfolio loans to average total deposits

75.89

%

79.85

%

78.12

%

Average non-interest deposits to average

total deposits

37.15

%

36.30

%

35.21

%

Average interest-earning assets to average

interest-bearing liabilities

162.21

%

160.03

%

156.82

%

Additional Financial Information(Dollars in thousands)(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates

Year-to-date

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Average

Average

Average

Tax Equivalent

Average

Tax Equivalent

Balance

Yield/Rate

Balance

Yield/Rate

Assets

Interest bearing deposits in other banks

$

57,753

0.26

%

$

64,394

0.31

%

Portfolio investments

252,354

1.50

%

243,634

1.29

%

Loans held for sale

55,243

3.79

%

11,232

4.00

%

Portfolio loans

968,752

5.62

%

893,031

5.69

%

Total interest-earning assets

1,334,102

4.53

%

1,212,291

4.53

%

Nonearning assets

146,811

123,638

Total assets

$

1,480,913

$

1,335,929

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Interest-bearing deposits

$

788,916

0.25

%

$

727,078

0.20

%

Borrowings

57,557

1.58

%

44,164

1.44

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

846,473

0.34

%

771,242

0.27

%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

430,529

384,516

Other liabilities

34,109

24,580

Shareholders' equity

169,802

155,591

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

1,480,913

$

1,335,929

Net spread

4.19

%

4.26

%

Net tax equivalent margin*

4.32

%

4.36

%

Average portfolio loans to average interest-earning assets

72.61

%

73.66

%

Average portfolio loans to average total deposits

75.86

%

77.27

%

Average non-interest deposits to average total deposits

33.71

%

33.27

%

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

Operating net income is a non-GAAP measure and represents net income attributable to the Company which excludes gains and losses on the sale of securities and fixed assets, gain on the purchase of RML, gain on the sale of other real estate owned, gain on loans acquired, changes in the fair value of the earn-out liability related to the purchase of RML, and merger and acquisition expenses, net of tax. The most comparable GAAP measure is net income attributable to Northrim. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating net income to net income attributable to Northrim for both Northrim as a whole and for the community banking segment:

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

4,106

$

5,335

$

4,781

$

3,561

$

6,674

Gain on sale of securities

(137

)

(4

)

(16

)

(114

)

—

Gain on purchase of RML

—

—

—

—

(3,001

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

(179

)

—

(135

)

—

(173

)

Gain on loans acquired

(2

)

(683

)

(179

)

(48

)

(691

)

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

1,225

780

587

1,502

—

Merger and acquisition expense

—

—

—

—

226

Total adjustment to net income

907

93

257

1,340

(3,639

)

Provision for income taxes

373

38

106

551

(262

)

Operating net income

$

4,640

$

5,390

$

4,932

$

4,350

$

3,297

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Year-to-date

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

17,783

$

17,408

Gain on sale of securities

(271

)

(461

)

Gain on sale of fixed assets

—

(1,115

)

Gain on purchase of RML

—

(3,001

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

(314

)

(643

)

Gain on loans acquired

(913

)

(695

)

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

4,094

—

Merger and acquisition expense

—

1,962

Total adjustment to net income

2,596

(3,953

)

Provision for income taxes

1,067

(391

)

Operating net income

$

19,312

$

13,846

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Community Banking Segment

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

3,131

$

3,675

$

3,411

$

2,219

$

6,275

Gain on sale of securities

(137

)

(4

)

(16

)

(114

)

—

Gain on purchase of RML

—

—

—

—

(3,001

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

(179

)

—

(135

)

—

(173

)

Gain on loans acquired

(2

)

(683

)

(179

)

(48

)

(691

)

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

1,225

780

587

1,502

—

Merger and acquisition expense

—

—

—

—

226

Total adjustment to net income

907

93

257

1,340

(3,639

)

Provision for income taxes

373

38

106

551

(262

)

Operating net income

$

3,665

$

3,730

$

3,562

$

3,008

$

2,898

Community Banking Segment

Year-to-date

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp

$

12,435

$

16,561

Gain on sale of securities

(271

)

(461

)

Gain on sale of fixed assets

—

(1,115

)

Gain on purchase of RML

—

(3,001

)

Gain on sale of other real estate owned

(314

)

(643

)

Gain on loans acquired

(913

)

(695

)

Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability

4,094

—

Merger and acquisition expense

—

1,962

Total adjustment to net income

2,596

(3,953

)

Provision for income taxes

1,067

(391

)

Operating net income

$

13,964

$

12,999

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)

Operating diluted earnings per share

Operating diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP ratio that represents operating net income divided by average diluted shares. The most comparable GAAP measure is diluted earnings per share. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating diluted earnings per share with diluted earnings per share:

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income

$

4,106

$

5,335

$

4,781

$

3,561

$

6,674

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

6,971,828

6,952,209

6,941,671

6,930,873

6,943,553

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.59

$

0.77

$

0.69

$

0.52

$

0.97

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Operating net income

$

4,640

$

5,390

$

4,932

$

4,350

$

3,297

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

6,971,828

6,952,209

6,941,671

6,930,873

6,943,553

Operating diluted earnings per share

$

0.67

$

0.78

$

0.71

$

0.63

$

0.47

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Year-to-date

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income

$

17,783

$

17,408

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

6,948,474

6,852,267

Diluted earnings per share

$

2.56

$

2.54

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

Year-to-date

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Operating net income

$

19,312

$

13,846

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

6,948,474

6,852,267

Operating diluted earnings per share

$

2.78

$

2.02

Community Banking Segment

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income

$

3,131

$

3,675

$

3,411

$

2,219

$

6,275

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

6,971,828

6,952,209

6,941,671

6,930,873

6,943,553

Diluted earnings per share

$

0.45

$

0.53

$

0.49

$

0.32

$

0.90

Community Banking Segment

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Operating net income

$

3,665

$

3,730

$

3,562

$

3,008

$

2,898

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

6,971,828

6,952,209

6,941,671

6,930,873

6,943,553

Operating diluted earnings per share

$

0.53

$

0.54

$

0.51

$

0.43

$

0.42

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

Community Banking Segment

Year-to-date

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Net income

$

12,435

$

16,561

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

6,948,474

6,852,267

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.79

$

2.42

Community Banking Segment

Year-to-date

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Operating net income

$

13,964

$

12,999

Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding

6,948,474

6,852,267

Operating diluted earnings per share

$

2.01

$

1.90

Efficiency Ratio

The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing other operating expense, exclusive of intangible asset amortization, by the sum of net interest income and other operating income. The following tables set forth the calculation of the efficiency ratio:

Three Months Ended

December 31,

September 30,

March 31,

December 31,

2015

2015

June 30, 2015

2015

2014

Other operating expense

$

18,229

$

18,203

$

17,753

$

18,461

$

13,671

Less: intangible asset amortization

40

73

72

73

75

$

18,189

$

18,130

$

17,681

$

18,388

$

13,596

Net interest income

$

14,400

$

14,682

$

14,195

$

13,632

$

13,924

Plus: other operating income

10,104

12,407

11,563

10,535

9,375

$

24,504

$

27,089

$

25,758

$

24,167

$

23,299

Efficiency ratio

74.23

%

66.93

%

68.64

%

76.09

%

58.35

%

Year-to-date

December 31,

December 31,

2015

2014

Other operating expense

$

72,645

$

48,038

Less: intangible asset amortization

258

289

$

72,387

$

47,749

Net interest income

$

56,909

$

52,293

Plus: other operating income

44,608

21,149

$

101,517

$

73,442

Efficiency ratio

71.31

%

65.02

%

Operating Efficiency Ratio

The operating efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing operating other operating expense (which exclude certain non-operating expense items), exclusive of intangible asset amortization, by the sum of net interest income and operating other operating income (which exclude certain non-operating income items). The following tables set forth the calculation of the operating efficiency ratio:

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Other operating expense

$

18,229

$

18,203

$

17,753

$

18,461

$

13,671

Less: change in FV, RML earn-out liability

1,225

780

587

1,502

—

Less: gain on sale of other real estate owned

(179

)

—

(135

)

—

(173

)

Less: merger and acquisition expense

—

—

—

—

226

Operating other operating expense

$

17,183

$

17,423

$

17,301

$

16,959

$

13,618

Less: intangible asset amortization

40

73

72

73

75

$

17,143

$

17,350

$

17,229

$

16,886

$

13,543

Other operating income

$

10,104

$

12,407

$

11,563

$

10,535

$

9,376

Less: gain on sale of securities

137

4

16

114

—

Less: gain on purchase of mortgage affiliate

—

—

—

—

3,001

Less: gain on loans acquired

2

683

179

48

691

Operating other operating income

$

9,965

$

11,720

$

11,368

$

10,373

$

5,684

Plus: net interest income

14,400

14,682

14,195

13,632

13,924

$

24,365

$

26,402

$

25,563

$

24,005

$

19,608

Operating efficiency ratio

70.36

%

65.71

%

67.40

%

70.34

%

69.07

%

Year-to-date

December 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Other operating expense

$

72,645

$

48,038

Less: change in FV, RML earn-out liability

4,094

—

Less: gain on sale of other real estate owned

(314

)

(643

)

Less: merger and acquisition expense

—

1,962

Operating other operating expense

$

68,865

$

46,719

Less: intangible asset amortization

258

289

$

68,607

$

46,430

Other operating income

$

44,608

$

21,149

Less: gain on sale of securities

271

461

Less: gain on purchase of mortgage affiliate

—

3,001

Less: gain on sale of fixed assets

—

1,115

Less: gain on loans acquired

913

695

Operating other operating income

$

43,424

$

15,877

Plus: net interest income

56,909

52,293

$

100,333

$

68,170

Operating efficiency ratio

68.38

%

68.11

%

Tax-equivalent Net Interest Margin

Tax-equivalent net interest margin is a non-GAAP performance measurement in which interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a combined federal and state statutory rate of 41.11% in both 2015 and 2014. The most comparable GAAP measure is net interest margin and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tax-equivalent net interest margin to net interest margin.

Three Months Ended

December 31,

September 30,

March 31,

December 31,

2015

2015

June 30, 2015

2015

2014

Net interest income

$

14,400

$

14,682

$

14,195

$

13,632

$

13,924

Divided by average interest-bearing assets

1,411,436

1,346,830

1,301,740

1,274,758

1,297,877

Net interest margin2

4.05

%

4.32

%

4.37

%

4.34

%

4.26

%

Net interest income

$

14,400

$

14,682

$

14,195

$

13,632

$

13,924

Plus: reduction in tax expense related to

tax-exempt interest income

186

185

199

152

165

$

14,586

$

14,867

$

14,394

$

13,784

$

14,089

Divided by average interest-bearing assets

1,411,436

1,346,830

1,301,740

1,274,758

1,297,877

Tax-equivalent net interest margin2

4.10

%

4.38

%

4.44

%

4.39

%

4.31

%

Year-to-date

December 31,

December 31,

2015

2014

Net interest income

$

56,909

$

52,293

Divided by average interest-bearing assets

1,334,102

1,212,291

Net interest margin2

4.27

%

4.31

%

Net interest income

$

56,909

$

52,293

Plus: reduction in tax expense related to

tax-exempt interest income

722

583

$

57,631

$

52,876

Divided by average interest-bearing assets

1,334,102

1,212,291

Tax-equivalent net interest margin2

4.32

%

4.36

%

2Calculated using actual days in the quarter divided by 365.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)

Tangible Book Value

Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure defined as shareholders' equity, less intangible assets, divided by shares outstanding. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible book value per share and book value per share.

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Total shareholder's equity

$

177,214

$

175,336

$

171,082

$

167,384

$

164,441

Less: goodwill and intangible assets

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

$

177,214

$

175,336

$

171,082

$

167,384

$

164,441

Divided by shares outstanding

6,877

6,859

6,854

6,854

6,854

Book value per share

$

25.77

$

25.56

$

24.96

$

24.42

$

23.99

December 31, 2015

September 30, 2015

June 30, 2015

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Total shareholder's equity

$

177,214

$

175,336

$

171,082

$

167,384

$

164,441

Less: goodwill and intangible assets

23,776

23,817

23,889

23,962

24,035

$

153,438

$

151,519

$

147,193

$

143,422

$

140,406

Divided by shares outstanding

6,877

6,859

6,854

6,854

6,854

Tangible book value per share

$

22.31

$

22.09

$

21.47

$

20.92

$

20.48

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that represents total equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. This ratio has received more attention over the past several years from stock analysts and regulators. The most comparable GAAP measure of shareholders' equity to total assets is calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by total assets.